Ray Barretto
Percussionist, Composer, Bandleader

Kaleidoscope Sound was recommended to me by other musicians whose musical taste I trust. Based on those recommendations, I went to Randy Crafton and Kaleidoscope to work on my new project. Everything that I heard was on the money and more. Randy was a delight to work with, and as a musician himself, his antenna was very receptive to what we were trying to do in the studio. I came away completely satisfied with the result and would recommend him and the studio to the world of music wholeheartedly.

Joe Church
Music Director, Composer, Producer
The experience of working at Kaleidoscope Sound is richly rewarding, musically and personally. From the great microphone selection to the versatile isolation, the superbly conscientious engineering and tech support, the great MIDI room, and of course State-of-the-art ProTools recording software and a huge sample library, the fully stocked kitchen, the mints, toothbrushes and dental floss in the bathroom, the rest area, even the soothing purple walls, and of course, Randy's Mom and Dad and Abby the Labrodoodle. I always look forward to working at Kaleidoscope. It's proximity and convenience to Midtown Manhattan and very reasonable rates make Kaleidoscope a very attractive alternative to the higher end New York facilities. I plan to be a regular visitor there for years to come. Thanks Randy and Amy.

Richie Havens
A jewel of a studio ~ what appeals to me most is the vintage equipment mixed in with state-of-the-art technology ~ the best of both worlds. Great vibe...great folks to work with!

Frank London
Trumpet - Klezmatics
Kaleidoscope is great - large rooms, flexible set ups, great equipment, we got more done there in three sessions than we would have in a week somewhere else. The room set up is comfortable and flexible, the vibe is great, the dog is friendly, the local restaurants rock, and it is an atmosphere of respect and quality. A great working studio environment.

Sue Mingus
Director, Mingus Bands, Author
Although musicians rarely have a single unified voice on any subject, our three Mingus bands enthusiastically approved Kaleidoscope not only for its well-equipped studio, its sound, and its first-rate engineer Randy Crafton, but its warm and welcoming hospitality overseen by Amy Platt. It's only about eight minutes from Times Square through the Lincoln Tunnel, and its prices are incredibly cheap.

Ron Odrich
Clarinetist, Composer
Kaleidoscope Sound is by far the best studio around. The flexibility of cutting edge equipment and know-how, coupled with traditional methods, vintage mic¹s, and great engineering shows in superb results. It helps a lot to work with friendly people in a cordial atmosphere and it is very comforting to know that the folks in the control room are superb musicians themselves. They bring a level of professionalism to the experience that allows the recording artist to concentrate on performing at the optimum level, a unique occurrence in this field. Five stars for Randy, Amy and Sal. They are simply the best.

Barry Levitt
Producer, Musician
"Sal is top notch, the room sounds great and the piano is excellent. I love working at Kaleidoscope!"

Harvie S
Producer, Bassist
"I have had very good experiences at Kaleidoscope sound. I did my last band Cd there and it went fine. I have recorded many other projects there and the final result has always been excellent. The studio is well maintained and the clients are always treated with the up most respect. I have recommended Kaleidoscope to many artists and friends and got good reports after. What more can I say? I hope I record there many more times in the future"

Marina Belica
Vocalist, Composer
"Randy is one of the most thoughtful, calm, intelligent, resourceful and irreverently fun and funny producers I have ever known. Kaleidoscope is an oasis of client-oriented care in a desert of bottom-line oriented studios."

Tim Ferguson
Bassist, Composer, Educator
"The experience that Tom Dempsey and I had making our CD ?What?s Going On?? was great. We loved the environment, the people, the quality of work and the finished product."

Christopher Carroll
Composer, Musician, Arranger
"Back in January of 2007 my buddy John and I held a recording/live performance in your studio. We had three recording sessions one afternoon with around 30 people showing up altogether. It was quite a unique  and wonderful situation for us and the audience. For them to get a chance to see some of the scenes behind a recording session and for the musicians (John and myself) to be able to get a great recording and be able to perform the composed work in front of friends and family. Everyone at Kaleidoscope were professional, friendly and courteous to all who attended and to John and myself. I would definitely record and work with you guys in the future."

Carlos Jimenez
Flutist, Composer, Producer
"Kaleidoscope Sound is a wonderful & beautiful recording studio not only because I recorded there but also because it has been highly recommended by others. The engineering staff are highly experienced with any musical genre or styles. Not to mention wonderful & lovely people you'll be working with. They will guide you with just about everything. I absolutely love being there specially having a great coffee & oreo cookies, you can not beat that!"

Karl Jurman
Music Director, Musician
"I always enjoy the recording experience at Kaleidoscope. The staff is always cordial, prepared ahead of time, and helpful. Kaleidoscope is always flexible, yet accommodating when recording times occasionally change unexpectedly at the last minute....This is a great plus to musicians with busy,complicated schedules."